We helped a friend empty a house in the back streets of Poros
Look at this narrow lane
The little truck had to back about 100 metres along the narrow lane.
The driver didn't stop, hardly even looked back. He's backed up here quite a few times before
As usual google has managed to put half of these photos in the wrong place
Unloading at the other end. It was flat here and the table and couch only had to be carried a few metres
Two chairs on the quay waiting to be carried onto the car ferry and across to Galatas. The people who owned the house have sold it and gone back to Blighty. The remaining furniture and odds and sods were distributed among mainly the foreign 'locals' for a donation to those who look after the stray dogs
It really is just a little truck. One of the smallest on the island that can negotiate these narrow back streets bringing supplies to the shops and carrying people's possessions door to door. It would all have been done by donkey a few years ago
Athletic grandaughter brings down one of the armchairs
This flight of steps is the last stage. First of all everything had to be maneuvered down another very narrow and steep flight of steps and do a sharp turn through a very narrow track between the neighbouring houses. I don't know how all the big furniture was carried up there. The space was so tight and the steps so narrow. I would have bought a load of flat packs, though you'd still need to haul up mattresses, plus your white appliances
Down comes a big two seater couch, one which turns into a double bed.
That couch has made it down the tight house steps and along the lane. Angling it round that corner took a lot of effort and a bit of strategy.
The table was heavy wood and weighed a ton.
There was a lot of groaning and sweating going on
The overseers
J on the left organised the clearing, cleaning and removal of all the household goods.
She ran the auction and made sure everyone got what they wanted without complaints or disputes. She also does long hours of hands on work with the strays.
She's a Poros treasure
.... And my bff
View from the balcony of the house.
Phew! That looks like hard work. I hope our house move is easier.
ReplyDeleteAnywhere else has got to be easier. Another foreigner has bought it. Got some romantic notion in their head I'm sure. Good luck to em
DeleteNice view from the balcony - just think, whoever moves in has to do that all over again up the steps around the corner along the lane....
ReplyDelete...and they won't have your athletic granddaughter to help them!
You have to lug everything up miles of steps, from a couch to a loaf of bread. Wouldn't live up there for anything. And the close view was power and phone wires and TV aerials. Tiny balcony and other houses stuck onto yours. No way
DeleteYour granddaughter is amazing. All these stairs with an armchair on her head ...
ReplyDeleteShe has very strong arm muscles from all her rowing. And she loves to help
DeleteA donkey cart would have been useful. Fair play to your granddaughter and carrying the armchair. I've struggled like that many a time moving my own stuff and others people's furniture.
ReplyDeleteA donkey would have made the job much easier. That's how they used to do it. I don't think there are any donkeys/mules working anymore . Pity
DeleteIt reminds me of Fez and seeing similar things there. They mostly used donkeys but also one would see cars parked in narrow areas where I wondered how on earth it was possible to reach the place. Everywhere back to our place was steps and corners and alleyways. Good thing your granddaughters were on hand to help.
ReplyDeleteThe drivers of these small vehicles. They obviously don't to scratch their paintwork so the wouldnt go if there was any chance of that.
DeleteWhen I first arrived in the 70s donkeys and mules collected the rubbish and transported goods up and down steps and through alleyways. They have all disappeared with their aged owners . Young men want transport with engines.
I can imagine the alleyways if Fez, and some of the smells. Those sharp corners and tight turns are always managed somehow.
What a difficult job to move from there, but a beautiful view from the house. Yay for the athletic grand daughters.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I don't live in a place like that. Our old house in town had a terrific view and a road right outside
DeleteI like the colour of the chairs and that driver sounds very experienced, he did a good job.
ReplyDeleteThe chairs were the first to go and not to us. Very comfortable
DeleteMany hands make light work. But seriously that looks like very sweaty work to me
ReplyDeleteI think I would of been good at sitting on that balcony and watched for pirate ships lol
That balcony was made of wooden planks. Obviously quite safe but it didn't feel like it. I'd be sitting inside the door with my telescope
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